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I'm thinking about closing my business and seeking a National Park job with a concessionaire during the 2019 spring to fall season. First, I need to do some financial planning. If anyone can give me…Continue

I'm thinking about closing my business and seeking a National Park job with a concessionaire during the 2019 spring to fall season. First, I need to do some financial planning. If anyone can give…Continue

"A couple of basic guidelines. Most park concessionaires pay around the minimum wage for entry level. Small parks sometimes pay a little more than big parks. Non-park seasonal tends to pay a little more than in park…"

I'm thinking about closing my business and seeking a National Park job with a concessionaire during the 2019 spring to fall season. First, I need to do some financial planning. If anyone can give me a rough estimate of an hourly or weekly wage for an entry level position, I'd appreciate it. I'm thinking I might like working as a clerk in a store, front desk in a hotel, or a tour guide. I've tried to find salary information on job descriptions, but that information does not seem to be included.…See More

I'm thinking about closing my business and seeking a National Park job with a concessionaire during the 2019 spring to fall season. First, I need to do some financial planning. If anyone can give me a rough estimate of an hourly or weekly wage for an entry level position, I'd appreciate it. I'm thinking I might like working as a clerk in a store, front desk in a hotel, or a tour guide. I've tried to find salary information on job descriptions, but that information does not seem to be…See More

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Hometown:

San Francisco

About Me:

Since 2003, I have been a full-time tour guide in San Francisco offering tours of the city, Muir Woods & Sausalito, Monterey & Carmel, wine country, Yosemite, and other destinations in Northern California

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